Grid Shortcodes vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,593, ahead of Grid Shortcodes at #5,044. Over the last 7 days Meks Flexible Shortcodes slipped 3 places and Grid Shortcodes climbed 8 places. Meks Flexible Shortcodes has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 10K+ active installs against 2K+ for Grid Shortcodes. Downloads this week: Meks Flexible Shortcodes 229 and Grid Shortcodes 75. Ratings: Grid Shortcodes 5★ from 10 and Meks Flexible Shortcodes 4.2★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Grid Shortcodes | Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,044 ▲ 8 | #1,593 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 75 | 229 |
| Rating | 5★ (10) | 4.2★ (10) |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2026 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.3.8 |
| Best rank on record | #5,024 | #1,579 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2015 | Jan 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Grid Shortcodes or Meks Flexible Shortcodes?
By active installs, Meks Flexible Shortcodes: 10K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Grid Shortcodes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Grid Shortcodes or Meks Flexible Shortcodes?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes, at #1,593 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Grid Shortcodes at #5,044. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Grid Shortcodes or Meks Flexible Shortcodes alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.